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Important Syndication Information: Zillow & Trulia

As previously announced, on April 7, 2015, ListHub will no longer distribute listings to Zillow or Trulia. CRMLS has entered into an agreement with the Zillow Group to preserve the ability for our brokers to continue to send their data directly to Zillow and Trulia without interruption.

CRMLS will only send listing data to Zillow and Trulia if a broker “opts-in” to do so.

Please note, on April 7, 2015 the following options will be available:

The Broker can opt-in and GIVE his/her agents the ability to choose to syndicate

The Broker can opt-in and NOT GIVE his/her agents the ability to choose to syndicate

The Broker takes no action and no listings will be sent

On April 7, 2015 ensure you log in to Matrix and take the following steps to manage your syndication options:

Brokers:

Log in to Matrix

Click on the Add/Edit tab

Under the Roster section, type your Office ID in the Quick Modify field and click Edit

Under the Modify Roster section, click on the Manage Syndication link

Under Syndicate To check the box if you choose to have your office listings syndicate to Zillow/Trulia

Under Agent's Option to Syndicate choose whether you want to give your agents the option to syndicate (this will override your decision in #5 above)

Finalize the process by clicking Submit Roster

CRMLS recommends that all Brokers review their Manage Syndication page on April 7 to ensure that their choice is accurately reflected.

Agents:

Agents, please note: if your Broker has not yet opted-in OR has chosen to opt-in without giving agents the ability to choose their own syndication, you will NOT have access to the “Manage Syndication” link in Matrix.

If and when your Broker has “opted-in” to syndication, you may take the following steps to manage your syndication options:

Log in to Matrix

Click on the Add/Edit tab

Under the Roster section, type your Public ID in the Quick Modify field and click Edit

Under the Modify Roster section, click on the Manage Syndication link

Choose to “opt-in” by clicking the box next to Zillow/Trulia under the Syndicate To section